World Cup

Eddie Jones believes guiding the England team to the top position in the World Rankings will be his ultimate goal during his tenure as the head coach.

South Africa's bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup could be in jeopardy after the country's government banned four of its leading sports unions from staging major international tournaments after missing participation targets.

Referee Craig Joubert has admitted with hindsight he would have reconsidered his decision to award Australia a contentious penalty which saw them edge Scotland 35-34 in a World Cup quarter-final at Twickenham in October.

Top referee Nigel Owens will officiate in the first qualifying match for Rugby World Cup 2019 when St Vincent and the Grenadines host Jamaica on Saturday.

The Northern Ireland Executive is committed to delivering a "compelling" bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup, the First Minister has said.

The RFU and England2015 delivered a sporting event that on many levels was recognised as the most successful ever; we fans remember it as RWC2015.

2015 began on a sour note for Gloucester’s number eight Ben Morgan but could end on a massive high, both on and off the field, as he prepares to return to first team action following some much needed time off.

Wales assistant coach Shaun Edwards has signed a new four-year contract, the Welsh Rugby Union has announced.

Heyneke Meyer believes "the time has come for change" after bringing an end to his reign as South Africa head coach.

England RFU chief Ian Ritchie is "worth every penny" of his £600,000 salary, according to Richard Cockerill.

Northampton centre Luther Burrell felt "let down" by head coach Stuart Lancaster after he was left out of England's squad for the World Cup.

The celebrations over winning the Rugby World Cup have barely begun to subside in New Zealand and already Kiwi eyes are turning towards defending their crown in 2019.

Sam Burgess has revealed he stepped away from rugby union because his "heart just isn't in it".

It is no coincidence that the two teams that made it to the Rugby World Cup final, New Zealand and Australia, were the two most skilled breakdown teams in the competition

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has confirmed that kit man Dave Tennison is being investigated after he allegedly advised England players to buy shares which subsequently plummeted in value.

For the first time in its history, the Rugby World Cup was successfully defended on Saturday, with Richie McCaw doing what no other captain has done – captain his side to two RWC triumphs

New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter has followed up his man-of-the-match performance in Saturday's World Cup final by being crowned World Rugby player of the year for 2015.

Steve Hansen has reaffirmed his expectation that his tenure as New Zealand head coach to end will end when his contract expires in 2017.

From the outstanding wins and heartbreaking defeats, to one of the biggest upsets in Rugby World Cup history, the Rugby World Cup 2015 Tournament will be remembered the world over.

The Rugby Football Union has turned a profit of £15million from hosting of the England 2015 World Cup tournament, it has been announced.